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Audi Q2 - 2022

54.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q2, model year 2022. Sample size: 8,895 cars, 11,030 tests and 5,963 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,895 cars

The 2022 Audi Q2 has a lower overall defect rate of 54 per 100 vehicles, which is 23% better than the average for cars of the same year, standing at 70 per 100. Notably, the Q2 excels in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, with significantly fewer defects compared to the average. Mileage trends reveal a slight increase in defect rates as mileage rises, but the Q2 consistently performs well across all mileage brackets compared to its peers. Overall, the model demonstrates strong reliability, particularly in areas related to safety and functionality.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,895 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 17.0% better
25.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 40.8% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 78.0% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.3% better
71.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 46.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,023
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 934
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 839
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 336
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 310
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 238
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7